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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.12, 35,012.82 and 7,761.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.12, 35,012.82 and 7,761.72 is: 11,640.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.12 : 35,012.82 = 7,761.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.12/35,012.82 = 7,761.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.12x = 35,012.82 × 7,761.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.12x = 271,759,705.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,759,705.25/23,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,640.47

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